N444BD - 1960 Aero Commander 500-A Aircraft Registration

AC50

1960 AERO COMMANDER 500-A

Aircraft Description

N444BD is a 1960 Aero Commander 500-A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Addington James T in Denton, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 1981. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N444BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55996 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N444BD was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1960
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500-A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AC50Commander 500
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 11, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
ADDINGTON JAMES T
Address
604 SEVILLE RD
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76205-5512
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51254626
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55996

Additional Details

Registration
N444BD
Serial Number
94629
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00932524

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC